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National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)

Category:
  • Government
  • Government Entity
Focus:
  • Environment
  • Governance
  • Social
Location:
  • National
  • Telangana
Organization Description:

The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is an autonomous body under India’s Department of Fisheries tasked with enhancing fish production and productivity and coordinating fisheries development. It finances and implements projects in intensive aquaculture, reservoir fisheries, coastal aquaculture, mariculture, ornamental fisheries, and fishing infrastructure. NFDB acts as the nodal agency for PMMSY and supports training, technology transfer, and capacity building for states, farmers, and fishers.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: NFDB is central to how the Government of India's investment flows into shrimp aquaculture. As the PMMSY nodal agency, it approves and disburses funds for brackishwater and freshwater aquaculture, hatcheries, disease-diagnostic labs, aqua parks, and cold-chain and processing projects across coastal states. NFDB also supports training for farmers and technicians, and policy efforts around insurance and sustainability.
Contact: nfdb.gov.in/welcome/contactus
Website: nfdb.gov.in
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